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Br J Vener Dis 1975;51:395-397 doi:10.1136/sti.51.6.395
  • Research Article

Gonorrhoea of the throat at a venereological clinic. Incidence and Results of Treatment.

  1. L Hallqvist,
  2. S Lindgren

      Abstract

      Among 3,271 consecutive cases of gonorrhoea seen during the years 1971 to 1974, the incidence of tonsillar gonorrhoea was 3-6% in men and 5-8% in women. Oro-genital intercourse was admitted by 34% of men and 33% of women. Among these patients the incidence of tonsillar gonorrhoea was 7% in men and 16% in women. Only two cases of gonococcal septicaemia were seen, and there were no other complications. Few patients experienced symptoms from the throat. Tonsillar cultures was positive on the first examination in only 74%, it was negative until after single-dose treatment had been given in 18%.

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